Allen Township Centralized School - Dixie Yearbook (Van Buren, OH)

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LEN TOWNSHIP CENTRALIZED SCHOOL-1924 The Chemistry Club Top Row: Mr. WVeaver. Lester Ensign, Marion Smith, Clifton Mygrant, Loy Powell, James Fisher. Bottom Row: Burnette Burrell, Juanita Edwards, Bessie Stallbohm, Louise DeRodes, Grace Mitchell. HE Science or Chemistry Club was organized :tt the beginning of the school term. Primarily the object of the club is to foster an interest in science, to supplement and broaden the work of the Chemistry Class, by devoting time outside of school to the study of topics pertaining- to scientific events. During the year, many interesting experiments were performed and numerous papers read before the club. It is apparent that many of these will he of considerable value to the student both in and out of class. CLIFTON MYGRANT. 4' f-elf --f --- ---:V J- -.-.-.-. -1 - .. f---- ---- ....f:-- - --effgq. Forty-One

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AL LEN TOWNSHIP CENTRALIZED SCHOOL-19 Lecture Course HE Lyceum Course of the past year, consisting of four numbers, was unusually pleasing and successful. lt was better attended this year than ever before and much interest has been shown by the patrons of the school. Deitric and Co., opened the course on November 13th, with music and magic. The music consisted of selections, classical and popular, on various novelty instru- ments, among which were Bamboo Chimes, Hand Relfs, Banjo, Mandolin, and Xylo- phone. An original play, Friday, the Thirteenth, was also a It represented the troubles of a young married couple over was portrayed laughingly and also effectively. The program was absent from that Sameness that is and it was highly appreciated by the large audience. The second number of the course, November 27, was lecturer and impersonator. His work, being original and feature of the program. ancient superstition. It found in some programs Burgderfer, a humorous combined with wit and style, made the entire program a wonderful mixture of mirth, story, joy and sadness, laughter and tears. At all times the audience was delighted with his program, because of his wonderful dramatic ability. February 23, The Mountaineers, a eoinpany consisting everyone. Nicola Di Paul, whose skill upon of, A Second Pietro, was a musician in the music loving heart of italy, he to be a master of his instrument. His ical and of a lighter nature. The novelty Saxophone Quartet was also a much enjoyed of five men, entertained the piano-accordion has won for him the name in every sense of the word. Having been raised was acquainted with music and proved himself reportoire was unlimited in number, both class- feature of the evening. The final number was given on March fifth, by the, Schubert Ladies' Quartet. The instrumental music was directed by Nell Amsler, a former Findlay girl, She is known in many of the states, having toured thirty in the last two years. Her singing and violin playing was much enjoyed. Their program was very pleasing and it also contained a variety. A miscellaneous number was presented by Professor A. M. Shepard of Colum- bus, Ohio, on The Power of Suggestion. He did some very startling things along the line of Hypnotism and showed the people some of the wonders that may be accom- plished in this manner. His program was enjoyed to a high degree as it was something new in the community. The course for next year has been purchased and includes four numbers: The Alexander Novelty Four. a company of instrumental music: Guy Morse Bingham, lecturer and philosopher of life: The Mirimba Singers, a trio of singers and musiciansg and Ash Davis, the well known cartoonist. Each comes well recommended and promises a splendid course for the coming year. ' -CLIFTON MYGRANT .1.,,,,,,1. s-.- -,.. 1 YY . 7' . 'I' forty

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ALLEN TOWNSHIP CENTRALIZED SCHOOL 19 The French Class CerrIe lfrfllzfzlixv De l'annee premiere MEMBERS Mlle Constance Duffield Mlle. Martha Locey Mlle. Hattie Huffman Mlle. Martha Reed Mile. Fern Thomas M. Culver Gorsuch Mlle Alice YVithr0w Mlle. Emeline Kempher Mlle. Georgia Conaway Mlle. Caroline King Mlle. Kathryn Huntington M'l0. Susie DeBouver Ifinxtitutrice MLLE. ZETTA BAKER -1- Y V V --E.. 1 1-Y g , -Y 4. Forty-Two